BRATISLAVA, June 15, (SITA)- Over 1,860,000 eggs got illegally to Slovak shops that might be contaminated, Agriculture Minister Lubomir Jahnatek told a news conference on Friday. The minsitry and the State Veterinary and Food Administration have revealed illegal repackaging of eggs based on the recent case from ...more information

BRATISLAVA, June 5, (SITA) -- Quality checks of imported goods and sanctions for importers of foodstuffs of poor quality will be stricter, promises Agriculture Minister Lubomir Jahnatek. He told SITA news agency that the stricter control system will introduce checks already on roads and highways in cooperation with the Interior Ministry. Jahnatek said that his plan is to introduce a similar system as is used in neighboring countries. “Trucks will be stopped and respective veterinary inspector will take samples for an analysis", said the minister...more information

The minister of agriculture, Ľubomír Jahnátek, met the Israeli ambassador, Alexander Ben-Zvi. The reviewed the existing successful cooperation between Slovakia and Israel in agriculture and rural development...more information

“We have one huge problem, which is the issue of high unemployment and inactive people who are not working. Many governments have tried to find a model that could bring down this unemployment...more information

Slovakia needs a new conception for the development of agriculture and more pressure to stimulate livestock and crop production. We need to increase self-sufficiency in the production of vulnerable commodities such as potatoes, pork, eggs and poultry. These points were agreed by the president, the minister and representatives of the agricultural sector.more information

“I see use of Eurofunds as one of the most important tasks in the area of agriculture. The ministry is involved in multiple operational programs, which is why it will be the minister of agriculture’s first duty to ensure that these fundamental issues are under control...more information